Enrollment for Native American veterans

Enrollment fair scheduled for Feb. 21.

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By SNS

The Shawnee News-Star

By SNS

Posted Jan. 16, 2014 at 9:39 AM

By SNS
Posted Jan. 16, 2014 at 9:39 AM

HOLDENVILLE

On Feb. 21, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Tribal Government Relations, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the Muskogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma will host a Native American Veterans Benefits Enrollment Fair for the Native American Veteran population in the rural county of Hughes County, Holdenville. VA staff from the Oklahoma City and Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Centers will be present.

The enrollment fair will provide Veterans help with accessing VA benefits and services, housing assistance, educational programs, employment services, counseling and substance abuse referrals and women’s health information. Approximately 30 vendors will be at the event.

For more information about the VA, the Office of Tribal Government Relations, and the Native American Veterans Benefits Enrollment Fair, please visit www.va.gov/tribalgovernment or call Mary Culley, Office of Tribal Government Relations, at 405-626-3426.